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Liverpool were heaving linked with a move for Martin Zubimendi last summer before the midfielder turned them down to stay at Real Sociedad.<\/p>\nLiverpool were heavily linked with a move for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi last summer, even agreeing a transfer feeLiverpool were heaving linked with a move for Martin Zubimendi last summer before the midfielder turned them down to stay at Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are watching on as Premier League rivals Arsenal look set to suffer from a similar transfer blow the Reds experienced last summer.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot’s side were heavily linked with a move for Real Sociedad deep-lying playmaker Martin Zubimendi and even agreed a fee with the La Liga side.<\/a><\/p>\n However, the Spanish international made a late decision to reject a move to the Reds and stay with his boyhood club, with Slot’s men going on to win the Premier League<\/a> title.<\/p>\n Fast forward just under 12 months, and it’s Mikel Arteta who appears to be on the brink of suffering from similar disappointment. Zubimendi has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium this summer, with some outlets reporting a medical had been booked in for the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool midfielder wanted as several players targeted for summer transfer<\/a>READ MORE: Florian Wirtz transfer latest as Liverpool meeting with Rayan Cherki explained<\/a><\/p>\n However, a recent interview from the Spaniard has cast doubt over a move to north London, in a similar fashion to last summer.<\/p>\n When asked by Radiogaceta de los Deportes if he had any plans to stay at Real Sociedad this summer, which was then relayed by noticias de Gipzukoa<\/a>, Zubimendi said: “Of course there are options, but it’s true that it seems like it’s going to be a different, long summer, and I don’t know how it will end.<\/p>\n “I don’t think thinking about that right now is my priority. I’m here with the national team, which I think is already quite demanding, and if I have to say something, then I will.”<\/p>\n When asked specifically about a medical with the Gunners, the Spanish international said: “It’s an example of what surrounds football. Many times I wake up in the morning and read things that I didn’t know I had done.<\/p>\n “That was a clear example. It’s true that I don’t take it very seriously, but anyway, I uploaded those photos to emphasize a little that it wasn’t exactly the reality that was happening.”<\/p>\n